THE VISITOR will be Tom McCarthy’s follow up to the critically acclaimed film THE STATION AGENT, released in 2003 by Miramax Films. The Station Agent premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where it was awarded the Audience Award and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. The film was also awarded the BAFTA for Best Screenplay and two Independent Spirit Awards, including the John Cassavetes award. The National Board of Review named it third on their list of Ten Best Films of the Year. It was nominated for three SAG Awards including Best Ensemble and was also nominated by the WGA for Original Screenplay. The film also won awards at many Film Festivals including San Sebastian, Stockholm, Mexico City and Aspen.

As an actor, some of McCarthy’s feature credits include FLAGS OF OUR FATHER, SYRIANA, GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK, THE YEAR OF THE DOG and MEET THE PARENTS. He will also be featured in the final season of HBO’s critically acclaimed series THE WIRE.